So here is why I write what I do: We all have futures. We all have pasts. We all have stories. And we all, every single one of us, no matter who we are and no matter what’s been taken from us or what poison we’ve internalized or how hard we’ve had to work to expel it – – we all get to dream.
Interpretation
Everyone has the capacity to dream, regardless of their past experiences or current struggles.
In this quote, N.K. Jemisin emphasizes the universality of dreams and the importance of personal narratives. She acknowledges that every individual carries their unique past and burdens, yet affirms that dreaming is an inherent right for all, suggesting that such dreams can lead to a hopeful future and transformation.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming hardships, one might say, 'We all have futures... we all get to dream.'
It was very bad if the council had resorted to recruiting men. By tradition men were our last line of defence, their physical strength bent towards the single and most important task of protecting our homes and children. This meant the council had decided that our only defence was to defeat the enemy, period. Anything else meant the end of Darre.
There is nothing foolish about hope.
But love like that doesn't just disappear, does it? No matter how powerful the hate, there is always a little love left, underneath. Yes. Horrible, isn't it?
There is no greater warrior than a mother protecting her child.
Love betrayed has an entirely different sound from hatred outright.
Any woman can face the world alone, but why should we have to?
Music changed my life. I don't know who I would be without it. Don't ignore even the smallest glimmer of passion in your soul, run towards it with everything you have. It could change your life.
What the history of aviation has brought in the 20th century should inspire us to be inventors and explorers ourselves in the new century.
For some reason in today's society, people look up to football players and you have a voice. And it's because of that voice you have the opportunity to impact people's lives.
If you want to reach every person in the audience, it's not about being bigger, it's about going deeper.
What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery.
I want people to understand my journey and to be inspired by that. You can be an immigrant, and if you work really hard, you can have your own restaurant.
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